I accidentally unplugged my bass while playing with my band (other end of the cord still plugged in amp). In addition to potential speaker damage, could it have damaged my bass's input hole?
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Bass accidentally unplugged
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No but it might have damaged your output hole...
If the bass still plays it's probably still fine, I can't really think of any ways in which you could have damaged the output jack and yet it would still work.
If the bass still plays it's probably still fine, I can't really think of any ways in which you could have damaged the output jack and yet it would still work.
I lost count long ago of the times I've managed to forcibly separate my cable from my input jack by stepping on it or getting too excited. I wouldn't make a habit of it (it ranks rather low on the list of Stupid Stage Tricks), but unless you actually notice a difference in your sound from your amp or bass, they probably came through it okay.
You need to wrap your cord through the strap.
It's amazing how many people I see to this day that don't wrap their cord through their strap to prevent this problem.
It's amazing how many people I see to this day that don't wrap their cord through their strap to prevent this problem.
+1
although sometimes I do forget or just say, I'll be easy and stand in this one spot so no need to do it...and PPPFFFTTTTT...out comes the chord
That's what one of our guitar players always says. His cord came out yesterday in the middle of a solo, and damn near deafened the neighborhood.
plus.. run the strap throu the handle on the amp before the input.. never ripped one out of a bass (j's) but have pulled amps alot!
plus.. run the strap throu the handle on the amp before the input.. never ripped one out of a bass (j's) but have pulled amps alot!
If I ever step hard on my cord, I prefer having it come out of my amp than dragging the head and making it fall from the cab...
This almost happened to me one time and I stopped doing it since then.
ah come off that stage??
a lead wrapped throu a handle pulled with any weight wouldnt pull the head if done correctly.. left hand handle on the cab one ring throu into the input.. easy
Same happened to me. I had the cord wrapped through my strap and wrapped around one of the handles on my SVT 3PRO... nearly pulled my entire rack off my fridge-sized cab when I ran up to the front of the stage during an energetic part. I still do it sometimes, but I buy longer cords now
Same happened to me. I had the cord wrapped through my strap and wrapped around one of the handles on my SVT 3PRO... nearly pulled my entire rack off my fridge-sized cab when I ran up to the front of the stage during an energetic part. I still do it sometimes, but I buy longer cords now
dont ya think wrapping it arounf the head itself was kinda stupid??
Yeah, through the strap. I learnt the hard way on this. Middle of a showcase - decided to make some moves (whilst foot was on the lead) - pop, out it came - no bass and as we all know all bands sound rubbish without bass.
And its so embarrassing..
And its so embarrassing..
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I've managed to yank my cable out while it's through my strap by swinging my arm down into it- stupidity always finds a way
I've been playing for close to 14 years now, and I still only remember to wrap my cord through about half the time.
